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Reviews

Rated 5 out of
5 by
VickiG from
LOVE THESE GLASSES!!!I purchased the black/blue pair about a month prior to leaving for my Wedding and Honeymoon in Hawaii. 2 years later, I am still as thrilled and happy with them as I was the day I purchased them. I wear these daily and most days, I even leave them on top of my head while I am at work. I use them to help keep my hair out of my face and have not had any issues with them. The clarity of eveything you see if perfect. The colors are vivid and I cant say enough about how wonderful they are. They still look great and there are no signs of wear and tear other than one of the nose pads is a little loose on one side but nothing a little super glue cant fix.

Date published: 2014-05-20

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Maria from
Make Me Smile!Bought my Progressive Rx Punchbowl in Tortoise with Pink over 2 years ago. They are perfect, love them! I see well while driving and can read at the beach. Whenever I put them on, they make me smile. I kind of wish I hadn't read the other reviews - apparently others have a problem that I don't have, so far.
The only issue I've had was that the little rubber cushion on the nose piece partially lifted as I was cleaning the glasses recently. Nothing a dab of glue won't fix.
Value was excellent - but only because I had insurance, which made the purchase reasonable. But even at full price, I would buy MJs - they are that good.

Date published: 2014-05-08

Rated 1 out of
5 by
BoatNYC from
PeelingI purchased Punchbowl Chocolate Fade/Maui Rose 2 years ago. I purchased them because of the great reviews and the quality of the lenses and nose pad feature. Last summer, I sent them in for warranty because the frames started peeling on the inside and the mirrored lenses have faded. So it’s been a year since receiving my 2nd pair and they are in worse shape, a lot of peeling and lens has small scratches. I spent a lot on these sunglasses with prescription, and took good care of them. I am disappointed in the quality. I can no longer recommend Maui Jim Sunglasses to friends/family. So Sad

Date published: 2015-07-28

Rated 5 out of
5 by
freshwaterkayak from
Well DoneI'm an athlete; so I'm very picky. Also have a smaller head and face - these fit well and few glasses do for me. Good coverage for sports like mountain biking, golf, beach volleyball; rubber nose pads will keep them in place on a hot day and sit right on frame so as to maximize obstruction of light. Contrast with lens color + polarization is great for reading greens. Fairly decent wrap around also. Have had my last pair of Maui Jim's for 8 years and customer service is great in terms of lens replacement, etc. They are also feminine and can go easily from the volleyball court out to eat. Love 'em.

Date published: 2011-04-07

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sandy from
So ComfortableThe minute I tried on MJ Punchbowl I died and went to heaven. I am very picky about my sunglasses and most annoy me. They are lightweight, positively beautiful, the lenses are absolutely the best ever. Colors are vibrant and clear. I will never own another brand of sunglasses again but Maui Jim. I have had mine 2 years + and no signs of peeling or wear. I take excellent care of them by diligently putting them in their case when I am not using them. If you are relying on our reviews on whether or not to purchase Maui Jims, I promise you from my own experience you will not be disappointed buying these.

Date published: 2014-06-22

Rated 5 out of
5 by
HulaLady from
Great pair!After reading the reviews I noticed that a few of you were complaining about the peeling so I went to inquire about the peeling from a salesperson. Well, He gave me a good enough reason as to why your glasses are peeling. Maui Jims are high quality sunglasses, cleaning them is very important. If you do not clean your glasses (I don't mean wiping them down) I mean using a special cleaning fluid with a cleaning cloth. That will prevent your glasses from peeling. Your perspiration, makeup and other elements like the salt from the ocean can accumulate and start the peeling process. Maui Jim is a great company and gives excellent service. So I purchased a Punchbowl and I love it!

Date published: 2015-01-18

Rated 2 out of
5 by
Benz from
It's happening againI bought Punchbowl last year in Chocolate Fade/Maui Rose. I loved them until
the paint started peeling on the inside of the frame on the bridge and where the
frame rests on my cheeks and eyebrows. Maui Jim replaced them, and the new pair is doing
the same thing. I'm not sure I want to go through this again. I have to pay shipping and the third pair will do the same.

Date published: 2014-03-27

Rated 1 out of
5 by
Tayjack from
Do not buy this particular frame.One of the best pair of sunglasses I have ever owned was the tortise shell Amber Maui Jim's. With my lens they were close to $700. They were discontinued so when I got new Maui Jim's I got the Punchbowl Grey. After about 4 months they started peeling. So at 6 months ownership I sent them back for replacements. Frankly they look like a cheap vinyl shrink wrap over plastic frames. Need something that has the color molded into the frame material. I don't care for the lens color and the only reason I will possibly purchase them in the future is because of the clarity. I will be exploring other brands with my next prescription purchase before I spend this much again.